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I got the following email today:

> Hi there,

> I am writing to you cause i found you on my outlook address book and thought that

> you might be interested. I am looking to sell my laptop that was bought by me

> recently because i have been given one by my company. So now i have 2 and what to sell one. It > is Sony Vaio X505ZP Centrino 1.1. i only want $500 for this

> because i need to sell it real quick. Retail price for this laptop is well

> over $2000.

> Email me at $$$$$@pisem.net if interested. I will reply to this email only

> because i am currently writing from my work email address. I will send you more > info and some pics. I will only take payment by bank wire or western union.

> Cheers

I almost believed it. Everything sounds plausible and real until we get down to the payment terms. Never wire or send money by Western Union unless you're damn sure you know the sender. A "throwaway" email address is a good indication that you don't.

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